Shilpashree Mayachar K

Areas of Interest & Expertise

  • Environmental monitoring and pollution control
  • Bioaerosols and nanotechnology
  • Sustainable development and climate change
  • Environmental education and curriculum design
  • Geospatial analysis and watershed management

Biography

Shilpashree Mayachar holds a PhD in Environmental Science with research on biosynthesised nanoparticles for bioaerosol remediation. She has 8+ years of combined academic and industry experience, currently serving as a Lab Manager at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru Campus. 

Her earlier roles include teaching at Bangalore University and Mount Carmel College and working as a Lab Analyst under the National Air Quality Programme. She has published widely on environmental monitoring, geospatial analysis, and green nanotechnology. She is a life member of the Indian Science Congress and was awarded the Women Achiever Award by Bengaluru University. A patent holder for an antibacterial air purifier, Dr Shilpashree has also contributed to Karnataka’s NEP curriculum development for Environmental Studies and trained students and educators through participatory methods. Her expertise spans environmental education, sustainability practices, and advanced instrumentation.

Publications

  • Mayachar, S. K., Nandini, N., & Venkatashamaiah, T. (2020). Herbal hand sanitizer for management of indoor bioaerosol and touch surfaces. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 9(3), 1171 – 1175.
  • Mayachar, S. K., & Nandini, N. (2020). Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of bioaerosol in selected public spaces. International Journal of Biotech Trends and Technology, 10(1), 60 – 66.
  • Mayachar, S. K., Nandini, N., & Ramesh, K. S. (2018). Morphometric analysis for peak discharge estimation of sub and micro watersheds of Vedavathy River sub basin, Karnataka. Geo-Eye, 7(1), 43 – 52. https://​doi​.org/​1​0​.​5​3​9​8​9​/​b​u​.​g​e​.​v​7i1.9
  • Mayachar, S. K., Nandini, N., & Adur, A. J. (2018). Optimization, characterization and antibacterial activity of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using Moringa oleifera leaf extract. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, 6(5), 48 – 57.
  • Adur, A. J., Mayachar, S., Nandhini, N., Mahadeva, M., Devarajan, R., Loganathan, R., & Kuppan, N. (2025). Eco-innovativebreak through: Tamarindshell-derived silver nanoparticlesforadvancedwastewaterbacterialpurification. Science Talks, 13, 100417.
  • Adur, A. J., Nandini, N., Mayachar, S. K., Ramya, R., & Srinatha, N. (2018). Bio-synthesis and antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles using anaerobically digested Parthenium slurry. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology. Elsevier.
  • Mayachar, S. K., & Nandini, N. (2017). Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticle from the slurry of Parthenium hysterophorus and its antibacterial activity. In Science and Technology for Management of Emerging Environmental Issues (p. 251). ISBN: 978−81−921562−31.
  • Mayachar, S. K. (2015). Sustainable agriculture for food security: An Indian perspective. In Natural Resource Depletion Is a Bigger Threat Than Climate Change (p. 74). ISBN: 13−978−81−951562−7.10
  • Mayachar, S. K. (2014). Solar pond — The clean viable alternative energy source. In Clean Energy Technologies: Available Alternative for Sustainable Future (p. 102). Department of Environmental Science, Bangalore University. ISBN: 978